Butt Bagg

Butt Bagg (a/k/a "ButtBagg") was a musical amalgamation formed by the nexus of Homeskillet Records circa 1995. It boasted anywhere from 12-15 simultaneous on-stage members in its handful of incarnations.

A musical Voltron of sorts, Butt Bagg was born from conversations about "punk rock theater" among members of Siphon and The Lids. The aim: to create the biggest punk band known to the area, and to play a show.

Initial short rehearsals yielded 3-4 original songs. "Splurge" became the calling card: a juggernaut of single-power-chord dissonance that accommodated the limited spectrum of the group's musical capability. Following these rehearsals, the inaugural performance was booked on Sunday, May 28, 1995 at the Emerson Theater. (This date happened to coincide with the Indianapolis 500 and Sisk's 20th birthday.)

Butt Bagg was notable for being one of Homeskillet's only acts where audience members actually demanded their money in return after paying admission. Considering admission was $3, most group members considered this a hilarious indication of a job well-done.